DrivingSales

Notifications & Messages

From: Jared Hamilton

Hey - It’s time to join the thousands of other dealer professionals on DrivingSales. so you can get full access to the articles, discussions and people that are shaping the future of the automotive industry.

Rock's Rants: Customers Not Signing ROs

As missing signature on an RO is as glaring as a neon sign....and could cost you in court

Read Now
This Year's Great Distraction - Marketing Attribution

If you are not looking at what’s happening with shoppers when they arrive at your dealership then everything else is irrelevant

Read Now
The "Big Five" Needs Analysis Questions

What questions do you need to have answered before you bring your deal to the desk?

Read Now
National Women's Equality Day

Check out a recap of our Women in Automotive Series in honor of Women's Equality Day

Read Now
There's a New Google Analytics Course

Are you up to date with your analytics training? Probably not! Learn what the new analytics course is.

Read Now
Targeting Customers in Facebook

Read how dealerships are dealing with changes to the new Facebook targeting update.

Read Now

Home

Vendor Ratings Rate a Vendor 54,162 Verified Ratings

GoldDigger

98% Recommended 465 Ratings

automotiveMastermind

100% Recommended 27 Ratings

Xchange TradeUp Program

99% Recommended 255 Ratings

AutoAlert #1 Automotive Data Mining Software Solution

87% Recommended 39 Ratings

RevenueRadar

81% Recommended 16 Ratings

AutoLoop Quote

100% Recommended 9 Ratings

Contact At Once! Chat + Text Digital Connections Platform

98% Recommended 762 Ratings

MessageNow

99% Recommended 569 Ratings

Website Texting

95% Recommended 177 Ratings

LeadsHub

0% Recommended 0 Ratings

ChatSmart

97% Recommended 592 Ratings

Conversations - Messaging platform with A.I.

90% Recommended 10 Ratings

Bankruptcy Lists

89% Recommended 76 Ratings

CarGurus Listing Packages (New Car Leads)

95% Recommended 460 Ratings

Autoweb New Car Leads (formerly Autobytel)

90% Recommended 43 Ratings

Trade-In Valet

100% Recommended 31 Ratings

Auto/Mate AMPS

89% Recommended 137 Ratings

Dealer Management System

100% Recommended 35 Ratings

ELEAD1ONE CRM

98% Recommended 2088 Ratings

DealerSocket CRM

82% Recommended 559 Ratings

Dealer Car Search CRM

96% Recommended 282 Ratings

DriveCentric CRM

100% Recommended 58 Ratings

VinSolutions Connect™ CRM

90% Recommended 517 Ratings

AutoLoop XRM

93% Recommended 77 Ratings

ProMax CRM

87% Recommended 72 Ratings

Responsive Websites

98% Recommended 888 Ratings

PERQ Web Engagement

96% Recommended 61 Ratings

Responsive Website Platform

97% Recommended 393 Ratings

Dealer eProcess Responsive Websites

97% Recommended 300 Ratings

Dealer Inspire Websites

96% Recommended 303 Ratings

DealerFire Responsive Websites

86% Recommended 146 Ratings

Launch Digital Marketing Mobile

100% Recommended 2 Ratings

Digital Marketing/PPC Traffic

100% Recommended 34 Ratings

CAROi - Digital Marketing

100% Recommended 53 Ratings

PureCars SmartAdvertising

89% Recommended 19 Ratings

DealerFire SEM/PPC

100% Recommended 14 Ratings

View All Categories

View Profiles Featured Members

Byron Parker

Sales Associate

Hiley mazda Vw of arlinton

Rob Melone

Internet Sales Manager

Jim Glover Chevrolet

Kelly Stewart

Internet Coordinator

Capitol Auto Group

Stephanie London

Marketing Coordinator

The Larson Group

Kayla Klossner-Thompson

Marketing Manager

Hutcheson Ford

Recent Forum Activity Start a Discussion

Considering eLead CRM

Last reply by robert tadefa
• Yesterday

1359
3

New Introducing Echo Auto - The first Echo for your car

Last reply by Mark Rask
• Yesterday

Is Changing Website Hosts Beneficial?

Last reply by Jake Smith
• 2 days ago

New Question about rotation in used car auctions

Last reply by Rodrigo González
• 2 days ago

New DealerSocket

Last reply by Karen Ann
• 3 days ago

Get the best out of Cars.com

Last reply by Sami Aqqad
• 3 days ago

New Any Elead tips to make my job easier?

Last reply by Sunny Schweisthal
• 3 days ago

New Phone Training

Last reply by Sunny Schweisthal
• 3 days ago

New Do You Accept Payment over the Phone?

Last reply by Sunny Schweisthal
• 3 days ago

Who Keeps Garbage Leads?

Last reply by Sunny Schweisthal
• 3 days ago

New A Win Win for You and Your Customers?

Last reply by Kristen Tepper
• 3 days ago

service bdc

Last reply by Chris K Leslie
• 3 days ago

Personal Metrics Tracking

Last reply by Drew Bettiol
• 5 days ago

Pay Plan for Sales Associate

Last reply by Matteo Batelli
• 5 days ago

View Discussions by Department

Accounting Discussions Start a Discussion

Month End

Last reply by Scott Larrabee
• July 8th

1018
4

Since when is the cost of your CRM a marketing cost?

Last reply by Derrick Woolfson
• August 9th

2164
10

Month End HELP!

Last reply by Scott Larrabee
• March 28th

1967
4

Finance Discussions Start a Discussion

Insurance Leads

Last reply by Amanda Gordon
• Last Week

Bye Bye F&I

Last reply by Sunny Schweisthal
• August 30th

Why Should We Pay?

Last reply by Mark Rask
• August 28th

Fixed Ops Discussions Start a Discussion

service bdc

Last reply by Chris K Leslie
• 3 days ago

Create and Send Postcards in MailChimp

Last reply by Amanda Gordon
• September 4th

Comply or Die

Last reply by Mark Rask
• August 28th

General Mgt Discussions Start a Discussion

New Do You Accept Payment over the Phone?

Last reply by Sunny Schweisthal
• 3 days ago

Pay Plan for Sales Associate

Last reply by Matteo Batelli
• 5 days ago

FTC Sues Dealer Group

Last reply by Amanda Gordon
• Last Week

Marketing Discussions Start a Discussion

New A Win Win for You and Your Customers?

Last reply by Kristen Tepper
• 3 days ago

OEM Mailers?

Last reply by Derrick Woolfson
• Last Week

YouTube To Launch Vertical Video Ads

Last reply by Chris K Leslie
• 6 days ago

Internet/BDC Discussions Start a Discussion

New Any Elead tips to make my job easier?

Last reply by Sunny Schweisthal
• 3 days ago

New Phone Training

Last reply by Sunny Schweisthal
• 3 days ago

New DealerSocket

Last reply by Karen Ann
• 3 days ago

Misc Industry Discussions Start a Discussion

New Introducing Echo Auto - The first Echo for your car

Last reply by Mark Rask
• Yesterday

Purchasing a vehicle as an automotive professional

Last reply by Amanda Gordon
• Last Week

Say Hello to the New Editor

Last reply by Mark @ Autobahn Academy
• Last Week

New Car Discussions Start a Discussion

Is Car Leasing Is Really As Simple As Buying A Shirt Online

Last reply by Sunny Schweisthal
• Last Week

Are you currently doing PPC on Google and is it working for you?

Last reply by Mark Rask
• August 30th

Toyota Backs Uber

Last reply by Mark Rask
• August 28th

Used Car Discussions Start a Discussion

New Question about rotation in used car auctions

Last reply by Rodrigo González
• 2 days ago

How long has it been on your lot?

Last reply by Chris K
• September 5th

Used Car Demand Increasing?

Last reply by Patrick Halleen
• Last Week

Exclusive Blog Posts Become a Blogger

The 7 Best Magento Extensions you Cannot Do Without in 2018

by IceCube Digital 7 hours ago

The 7 Best Magento Extensions you Cannot Do Without in 2018

by IceCube Digital 7 hours ago

"Boost Sales, Accelerate your Growth & Improve the Bottom Line" If you use Magento for your ecommerce store, then you probably would have …

35 0

Be the first to like this.

Full Stack Marketers Toolkit

by Chris K Leslie 23 hours ago

Full Stack Marketers Toolkit

by Chris K Leslie 23 hours ago

A list of digital hacks and tools for full-stack marketers Research and Development BuiltWith - Web technology information…

59 0

Be the first to like this.

What is Magento Affiliate Marketing?

by John White Yesterday

What is Magento Affiliate Marketing?

by John White Yesterday

Affiliate marketing is a marketing technique which one does for others and in turn gets paid for their work. Unlike pay-per-click, affiliate marketing is a…

47 0

Be the first to like this.

What Does the Modern Sales Process Look Like?

by Jason Volny 3 days ago

What Does the Modern Sales Process Look Like?

by Jason Volny 3 days ago

In this video we discuss what the sales process needs to look like today to improve the customer experience and grow.…

75 0

Be the first to like this.

4 Things Experience as a Home-Insurance Salesman Taught me About Selling Cars

by Donna Johnson 3 days ago

4 Things Experience as a Home-Insurance Salesman Taught me About Selling Cars

by Donna Johnson 3 days ago

Selling home insurance was not easy. However, through it all, I learned a whole lot that has taught me things about selling cars that I am happy to share w…

56 0

Be the first to like this.

Are You Optimizing Your Money Pages?

by Bart Wilson 3 days ago

Are You Optimizing Your Money Pages?

by Bart Wilson 3 days ago

We recently sat down with Chris Smith from Curaytor, and the conversation turned to the buyer behaviors that identify purchase inte…

128 0

Be the first to like this.

Copy Wall Street to Diversify Your Marketing

by Jason Unrau 3 days ago

Copy Wall Street to Diversify Your Marketing

by Jason Unrau 3 days ago

Ever invested in the stock market? I’m not talking about relatively safe investment portfolios, bonds, or a few shares in Google. The type of inv…

580 1

R. J. James likes this.

Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum, I Smell the Future of Customer Experience

by Bart Wilson 5 days ago

Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum, I Smell the Future of Customer Experience

by Bart Wilson 5 days ago

This is a guest blog by Carla Fitzgerald, Chief Marketing Officer of Spireon. Carla is speaking at DSES in a breakout titled, Next Generation Automotive…

149 1

Be the first to like this.

General Community Posts Become a Blogger

Getting The Most Bang From Your Social Media Bucks

by Paul Moran 11 minutes ago

Getting The Most Bang From Your Social Media Bucks

by Paul Moran 11 minutes ago

Today, it’s a well-known fact among dealers that a consistent presence on social media properties is vital to keeping their brand in front of consume…

5 0

Be the first to like this.

Client Command® Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent for Marketing Technology Platform

by Bart Wilson 3 days ago

Client Command® Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent for Marketing Technology Platform

by Bart Wilson 3 days ago

Cumming, GA (September 19, 2018) – Client Command ®, an automotive marketing technology company focused on engaging Active Shoppers™, today…

34 0

Be the first to like this.

PODIUM NAMED TO FORBES 2018 CLOUD 100

by Bart Wilson 3 days ago

PODIUM NAMED TO FORBES 2018 CLOUD 100

by Bart Wilson 3 days ago

LEHI, UTAH - September 13, 2018 – Podium, the leading customer communication platform for local businesses, has been named to the Forbes 2018 Clou…

36 0

Be the first to like this.

How to Boost Your Recall Completion Rate

by Scot Eisenfelder 3 days ago

How to Boost Your Recall Completion Rate

by Scot Eisenfelder 3 days ago

Today one of five vehicles on the road are under recall. This year alone there have been 46 million vehicle owners notified of a recall; seven million of w…

35 0

Be the first to like this.

Hello, is It Me You’re Looking For?

by Chris Miller 3 days ago

Hello, is It Me You’re Looking For?

by Chris Miller 3 days ago

I frequently write about how, in my opinion, dealerships would be wise to expand their thinking and change attitudes towards recall customers … and …

46 0

Be the first to like this.

#FreebieFriday: Coaching Up & Managing Up [VIDEO]

by Bill Wittenmyer 3 days ago

#FreebieFriday: Coaching Up & Managing Up [VIDEO]

by Bill Wittenmyer 3 days ago

ELEAD1ONE Partner Bill Wittenmyer explains the concept of coaching up and managing up in this week's episode of Freebie Friday. …

44 0

Be the first to like this.

Don’t Miss Revenue Opportunities!!

by Andy Church 3 days ago

Don’t Miss Revenue Opportunities!!

by Andy Church 3 days ago

It is widely known that Service is the lifeblood of all dealerships and, in many cases, keeps dealerships financially in the black. With the inundation of …

47 0

Be the first to like this.

Can You Sell Cars On Facebook Marketplace?

by Todd Smith 4 days ago

Can You Sell Cars On Facebook Marketplace?

by Todd Smith 4 days ago

Since Facebook has exploded, businesses have all rushed to capture their audience’s attention and leverage the platform’s marketing potential. …

64 0

Jake Martin likes this.

3 Keys to Developing Employees on the Phone (Part 2) [VIDEO]

by Holly Markel 4 days ago

3 Keys to Developing Employees on the Phone (Part 2) [VIDEO]

by Holly Markel 4 days ago

CallRevu Vice President of Customer Experience Holly Markel shares the first of three keys to developing your staff to handle the phones properly in pa…

51 0

Be the first to like this.

Notifications & Messages

Rock's Rants: Customers Not Signing ROs

This Year's Great Distraction - Marketing Attribution

The "Big Five" Needs Analysis Questions

National Women's Equality Day

There's a New Google Analytics Course

Targeting Customers in Facebook

Vendor Ratings Rate a Vendor 54,162 Verified Ratings

Unlock all of the community & features Join Now